Today’s guest post is from Graeme Seabrook, mom of two and Pregnancy and Postpartum Coach from Charleston, SC. After suffering with postpartum depression and anxiety following the birth of her first child, Graeme sought out local and online support groups. Those groups saved her and turned her into an advocate for peer support. Graeme writes about […]
Taking Control of Stress and Anxiety
My anxiety has been pretty powerful lately. The rush of my brain. The buzz in my chest. Everything is coming at me and I can’t deflect it. My vision blurrs. My heart pounds. I’m more easily sad, frustrated or angry. Anxiety invades my very soul. It might seem strange to talk about anxiety as having strength or power but that’s exactly […]
5 Productivity Tips for Work-at-Home Parents
I have always poured my own productivity into my work. I’m on top of things at the office and less so at home. But now that I work from home, sometimes surrounded by loud active kids, keeping on target is much more challenging. Ah Summer. Distractions abound, especially right now. It’s important to utilize the systems that worked […]
Tips to Create an Allergy-Friendly Home
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. Our son Ronin pretty much lost the genetic lottery when it comes to allergies. He has sensitive skin. He’s allergic to dust, grass and peanuts. He’s intolerant to gluten and somewhat sensitive to dairy. He has reactive airway disease, which is similar […]
Teaching Kids about Money: The Piggy Box
I’ve always felt like I didn’t learn enough about money and budgeting in school. We spend so much time learning about many other important subjects but after leaving school I really couldn’t tell you how to buy a house, or use a credit card, or even just budget my money wisely. But truly money management is […]
Air Travel Tips & Tricks for Parents {Airplane Emergency Kit Tutorial}
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #GIVEEXTRAGETEXTRA #Walgreens #CollectiveBias Tomorrow the kids and I are headed to Florida. My parents live in the lovely Tampa Bay area where I grew up and we are SO excited to see them and enjoy a nice long visit. […]
DIY Music Inspired Jewelry Tutorial
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and The Coca-Cola Company. All opinions are mine alone. There is nothing quite like music. Hearing lyrics from an old favorite can quickly evoke memories of key moments of my life, where I was, what I was doing, or even precisely how I was feeling at that very moment. Don’t […]
Mental Health Month: How I Overcame Depression that Almost Took My life
Today’s post in honor of Mental Health Month is written by a guest writer. She is a mom, a wife and a blogger from the Pacific Northwest who wishes to remain anonymous. But she wants to share her story to help others who may be struggling. Trigger warning: depression, attempted suicide and mental health treatment. […]
Simple and Beautiful Glass Etching
For a long time I never considered myself crafty, but I know I am an artist at heart. My soul hums with happiness when doing creative projects, but they have to be easy to execute. I don’t own a lot of special tools or cutting machines. I don’t know how to knit or crochet or sew, although […]
30 Days of Positive Affirmations Complete: Conquering Depression
DAY 30 OF 30 DAYS OF POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS IS ABOUT TRANSFORMATION! Here’s the full 30 Days of Affirmations FREE Printable (this includes a few blank squares for you to add your own, and the Mental Health Resources Sheet in also included) !! I’m actually quite proud of myself for making it to the end of my 30 days. I have never […]
Affirmation: I Visualize Happy. I Live with Joy.
DAY 29 OF 30 DAYS OF POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS IS ABOUT JOY. AFFIRMATION #29 I never thought that visualizing happiness and joy could actually work but I’m here to tell you that it helps. Even if it doesn’t completely turn things around (because let’s fact it, depression is an illness that needs real treatment) thinking positively […]
Affirmation: I am proud of my success
DAY 28 OF 30 DAYS OF POSITIVE AFFIRMATIONS IS ABOUT Success and Pride in our own accomplishments. I truly feel these words today after 27 days of thinking positively about myself. The first few months of the year, I had barely blogged. I had taken a bit of a break from my own work life […]
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